Tag: culture
The Greatest Threat to Tribal Sovereignty May Be Coming From Within Tribal Governments
Indian Country remembers the harms inflicted by colonizers, corporations, and federal authorities. But some of the greatest threats to tribal sovereignty may now come from within, as concentrated power, political favoritism, symbolic uses of culture, and colonial values reshape governance into something our ancestors would scarcely recognize.
Reviving Dihiya (River Cane)
River cane is a plant that was once considered a vital cultural and survival resource for most Southeastern Native American tribes. Today, river cane, a species of bamboo, is nearing endangerment, which leaves the continuation of numerous cultural practices severely threatened.
Reflecting on the Way We Tell History in ‘An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States’
A review of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s 2015 book “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States”